Quality Standards

Each member housing location is inspected annually to ensure full compliance the below Quality Standards.

Safety and Health Standards

Smoke alarms installed in every room.
Fire evacuation maps posted in conspicuous locations throughout the home.
Currently tagged fire extinguishers in kitchen and dining areas.
Maintain clean, cosmetically maintained, and debris free yards, living areas, bedrooms, and driveways.
OSHA approved extension cords and GFI plugs in bathrooms, kitchen, and pool areas as required.
Emergency contact information posted in conspicuous location.
Five residents maximum per properly operating bathroom, excluding one staff member.
Attic access clear of debris.
Motor vehicles stored per City Code.
Properly inspected and operational heating and cooling systems.
Fully functional and clean kitchen and bathrooms.
Adequate food storage space for residents.
Property address clearly visible on property.
Proper disposal areas for cigarettes.
No open flames, no fire hazards, smoke free environment.

Operations and Management Standards

** All program policy documents should be stored in a binder that allows residents to easily access program rules and policies.**
Clearly defined written policies, rules, and regulations, copies provided prior to inspection.
Clearly defined written consequences for infractions of program policies, rules, and regulations, copies provided prior to inspection.
Written non-discrimination policy, copies provided prior to inspection.
Clearly defined written grievance procedure policy, copies provided prior to inspection.
Clearly defined written discharge policy, copies provided prior to inspection.
Medications are monitored, program staff able to articulate medication policy.
Program is able to articulate disposal methods for illegal drugs/medications on property.
House rules and regulations are posted in conspicuous location.
Program conducts random urine testing and breathalyzer tests.
Participants are required to attend 12 Step or other comparable recovery program.
Program holds, at minimum, weekly mandatory participant meetings.
Recovery resource material is available to participants.
Program maintains personal information for each participant, example provided prior to inspection.
Program staff conducts regular internal safety and health inspections with a checklist being completed and stored for future reference, example provided prior to inspection.
Program provides intake orientation and subsequent reviews.
Program has a sign in/out board to track participants and registers all guests.
Program is able to articulate minimum sober time required for staff and articulate training/support offered to staff to ensure he/she is capable of managing house.
Management and house leaders sign and abide by a code of ethics.
Program is in compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act.